Methode Cape Classique Archives

De Grendel Proposal Hill Brut Rosé MCC 2016, excellent with Alida Ryder’s Sticky Cinnamon Buns with Pecan Nuts…

De Grendel Proposal Hill Brut Rosé MCC 2016, fine MCC by Charles Hopkns on De Grendel Estate in the Durbanville Wine Appellation...

December 16th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, De Grendel Proposal Hill Brut Rosé MCC 2016, De Grendel Wine Estate, Durbanville, Durbanville Wine, Methode Cape Classique, Pinot Noir, Sir De Villers Graff. @nd Baronet, Sir de Villiers Graaff|

Advent Calendar Day 14, Altydgedacht Blanc de Blancs 2019 on Michael Olivier Talking Wine…

Altydgedacht Blanc de Blancs MCC 2019, a gem of a wine from one of the oldest farms in the Durbanville Wine Appellation...

December 14th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Altydgedacht Blanc de Blancs 2019, Altydgedacht Wines, Durbanville, Durbanville Wine, Methode Cape Classique, South African Champagne, The Parker Family of Altydgedacht, The Van Der Merwe Family of VDMV Property Group.|

Top drops #10, Pierre Jourdan Brut MCC…

Pierre Jourdan Brut MCC, a pioneering MCC from the Haute Cabrière Wine Estate on the slopes of the Franschhoek Mountains...

March 15th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #Franschhoek Wines, #HauteCabriere, #PierreJourdan, Franschhoek, Haute Cabrière Restaurant, Methode Cape Classique, Pierre Jourdan Brut, Takuan von Arnim|

Advent Calendar 2019, Quoin Rock MCC, 2013, a podcast…

The Quoin Rock MCC 2013 is a jewel in the crown of this fine Stellenbosch Simonsberg Wine Estate, beautifully aged and ready for drinking...

December 9th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Gåte Restaurant, Jacques Maree, Methode Cape Classique, Nicole Loubser, Quoin Rock, Quoin Rock MCC, Quoinf Rock Wines, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Accommodation, Stellenbosch Wine|

Advent Calendar 2019, Weltevrede Philip Jonker Brut Entheos MCC, a podcast…

From the Jonker Family Estate near Bonnievale comes the sublime Weltevrede Philip Jonker Brut Entheos MCC, made by 4th generation winemaker Philip Jonker, a classical Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend...

December 7th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Bonnievale, Bonnievale Wines, Chardonnay, Jonker Family Estate, MCC, Methode Cape Classique, Philip Jonker, Pinot Noir, Robertson Wine Valley, Robertson Wines, Weltevrede Philip Jonker Brut Entheos MCC, Weltevrede Wines|

Simonsig Cuvée Royale 2014, good with Ina Paarman’s Chicken Saltimbocca…

Simonsig Cuvée Royale 2014, is a Blanc de Blancs made from Chardonnay, part of the fabulous range of MCC Wines made on the Estate...

October 23rd, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Blanc de Blancs, Chardonnay, Charl Schoeman, Cuvée Royale, Francois Malan, Ina Paarman, Johan Malan, MCC, Methode Cape Classique, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine|

Crush – 100 South African Wines to drink now, #3, Asara MCC Brut 2016…

Asara MCC Brut 2016, a favourite of mine and certainly well loved, from the Estate in the Polkadraai Hills of Stellenbosch...

April 9th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Asara MCC Brut 2016, Asara Wine Estate and Luxury Hotel, Chardonnay, Methode Cape Classique|

Dainty Bess Pinot Noir Méthode Cap Classique 2015, named for a rose, delicious with Christine Capendale’s Fish Tacos with Radish Kimchi…

Made in a Robertson Cellar for Jane Ferreira Eedes, The Dainty Bess Pinot Noir Méthode Cap Classique 2015 is a stunning example of a Pinot Noir bubbly...

January 24th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Christine Capendale, Dainty Bess, Elgin, Jane Ferreira Eeds, Methode Cape Classique, South African Chamapagne, Wellington|

Steenberg 1682 Brut Chardonnay, fun with Ina Paarman’s Posh Pap and Boerewors Bites…

The Steenberg 1682 Brut Chardonnay MCC nv is made from a selection of grapes from the Robertson, Darling and Bonnievale Wine Appellations...

December 28th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: BistroSixteen82, Catharina's Restaurant at Steenberg, Chardonnay, Constantia, Ina Paarman, Methode Cape Classique, Steenberg Farm, Steenberg Sparkling Wines, Steenberg Wines|

Simonsig bubbly rises to the top at this year’s Amorim MCC Challenge…

Simonsig, pioneers in Methode Cap Classique, take the top prize at the Amorim MCC Awards

October 1st, 2018|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Johan Malan, Kaapse Vonkel, Methode Cape Classique, Simonsig Wines, South African Chapmagne, South African Wine, Woolworths Simonsig Pinot Noir Rosé|

Steenberg’s MCCs – two special wines

Steenberg's MCCs, two any time wines, made in the classical way with a second fermentation in the bottle. So good with food...

December 23rd, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Chardonnay, Dianne Bibby, Methode Cape Classique, Pinot Noir, South African Champagne, South African Wine, Steenberg Wine Estate|

Steenberg 1682 Pinot Noir MCC 2015 & Ina Paarman’s Seafood Salad with Nectarines – 14.02.2017

Steenberg 1682 Pinot Noir MCC 2015 JD Pretorius, Steenberg Wine Estate’s Award winning wine maker, has produced a range of really exciting Méthode Cape Classique wines, and this one, the Steenberg 1682 Pinot Noir MCC 2015, is the perfect wine for Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Made solely from Pinot Noir grapes harvested by hand off this,